AboutDomenic Sica Expertise All aspects of hypertension as well as any consideration in drug therapy for the management
of hypertension.
Experience Heavily published in the area of drug therapy in hypertension and renal disease. Primary management physician for a large multi-state referral practice for diagnosis and management of complex hypertension
Organizations Multiple including the American Society of Hypertension, International Society of Hypertension, American Society of Nephrology, American Heart Association, American College of Clinical Pharmacology amongst others.
Publications Over 250 publications (see PubMed)
Education/Credentials Board certified in internal medicine, nephrology, clinical pharmacology, and hypertension
Awards and Honors Multiple awards as clinical and/or teacher of the year.
Question I have recently started taking Lisinopril 20/HCL25 during the daytime and Lisinopril 20 at bedtime. I have been waking up during the night with severe leg cramps and then have headache during the day along with a cough. Could the dosage be too high causing these symptoms or what else may I take to counteract the cramps and headache?
Thanks.
Kay
Answer The cough can occur with lisinopril in a dose-independent manner. The other symptoms are either a direct side-effect from the lisinopril or because your blood pressure is too low. You need to speak with your physician and see if he can make adjustments to the regimen.
